S60 Open to new features

Good application. I like it much more than the classic PC Suite. And good job with the "install what componets you want" Web downloader.

After accepting the lisence the install freezes for a minute, then continues just fine. Windows Vista Ultimate x86 on a fully speced out thinkpad T61.

I canceled the install already. Was taking way too long to download and install things. I'm on a 24 megabit per second connection. You should really offer two options for people. One being a huge file for offline installation and another this web downloader.

I agree with Stefan. It's better to have those 2 options as this would make it possible to install without -needing- and Internet connection.
Also, forgot to point out in my previous comment: those who wish to try this app should make sure they uninstall all instances of the old PC Suite and reboot their PC first. I had some trouble because I forgot to do this.

I'd also like to mention that I'm not a fan of having 5-6 entries in my Windows Programs list to remove. Personally, I prefer one-click install/uninstall.

On another note, I can't get it to authenticate my N82 via bluetooth.

Posted by: Ricky Cadden | November 20, 2007 06:07 PM

I was really looking forward to playing with this, but alas, I can't. The loading splash screen comes up and flickers like crazy, then I get this: http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3052/capturese0.png

It's a clean install, on a clean install of Vista. I've re-installed twice with no luck. I'll try it on my laptop later, hopefully that will work.

Err, what happened to Messaging and Contacts Editor that are part of the regular PC Suite?

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One thing I can't figure out... Why the hell wouldn't you include the ability to send/read txt messages (same way as regular pc suite)??

I have no idea why NSeries PC Suite wouldn't have this...

One question: why?
Why Nseries and regular, "vanilla" PCS? Wouldn't it be more logical to have S60 (what about E series) PCS and regular PCS, if we really have to have two versions?

Thank you so much for Nokia Photos! I have to agree with Angus though... bring back the Messages function. :)

Tommi,when you will introduce this 6.85 version of the regular PC Suite which can be found on your site?http://nds1.nokia.com/NOKIA_COM_1/Microsites/BetaLabs/applications/apps/Nokia_PC_Suite_rel_6_85_11_1_eng.exe

The Messages function is important. Where did it go?

I have a big dislike for apps that need .Net to run because .Net is slowing the PC. So making apps that run without .Net are very much appreciated.
Since I am very curious by nature and for now there is no alternative: Is the PC Suite compatible with the this weeks released MS .Net 3.5?

> when you will introduce this 6.85 version of the
> regular PC Suite which can be found on your site?

Hi Leonard, PC Suite 6.85 is in closed beta now, meaning that it's distributed only for a selected beta tester group, and the feedback and bug reporting system is open only for them.

I can't comment about the target launch date, sorry.

Any word on the messaging feature Tommi?? It's extremely an extremely handy feature to have..

I've left feedback via the app, but felt I have to comment here too. Having installed this, I have two suites as the old PC Suite wasn't replaced. I've now removed this, but Lifeblog no longer functions! Is Nokia Photo a replacement for Lifeblog (it seems to b=do the same thing)? If so, is there a migration path from Lifeblog, and what software will be required on the phone? I don't want to lose my previous timeline stuff in Lifeblog on the PC...

Nokia is sending out very mixed messages with this suite, and I'm easily confused!

Well, I've had the installer running for almost 4 hours now (with all options ticked for download), and it's not done yet. It's at Nokia Music Manager now, going really slow downloading the different packages. I know my connection surely isn't the problem, already tested it, it's only the NSeries PCS installer which is downloading this slow. I'm running Vista Ultimate (32bit), although I doubt that's why I'm experiencing this problem.

Anyone else having the same problem?

Yes, we have heard about some people having problems with download speeds in web installer. We'll investigate this first thing Monday morning... (I'm purely guessing here, but might be that we have used some download infrastructure that was not scalable enough to meet the demand.)

Hellloooo Tommi.....

any word on the messaging feature?? or if there's the option to install that component??

Anyone has a problem displaying devices list on Windows Explorer? I have Windows Vista and my device is not in listed in Windows Explorer at all. Try to re-install it; but still the same problem.

For now... I have to roll back to the standard PC Suite (6.84), which is much better (in my opinion) in term of usability and performance.

Tommi

Please please please....

We're open beta testing this for you guys, so do something really simple for us. Tell us what it is we're supposed to be doing with it!!

It's missing apps like there's no tomorrow (SMS, contacts, calendar) and Photo Manager looks like another take on the Lifeblog concept. But WHY? What is different? What are we looking for here?

Ok so it kinda works as is but what's the point? I'm not gonna use it 'cuz it has no perceived benefits to me (unless I'm blind and can't see the obvious, like many others here).

Love to help, but N-Series PC suite 2 beta is right royal screw-up. Sorry.

oh BTW - Why does the download manager attempt to download & install a client for my N73, when the phone subsequently refuses to install the client as 'not compatible with this phone'. Doh!

Nokia Photos is great, but isn't it just Lifeblog rebadged?

It seems to add no other significant functionality other than completely breaking my Lifeblog database.

Now I can only sync with Nokia Photos and NOT Lifeblog!

Installing this suite has messed up 3 years of Lifeblog entries and I can no longer import into Lifeblog!

I had the same problem with this beta: importing with Lifeblog stopped working. However, I found that uninstalling Lifeblog and reinstalling it from nokia.com/lifeblog fixed the problem. And all my old pics and SMS are still there. I hope this helps.

Well I've got to say it... I think the lack of reply with regards to the messaging function is nothing short rude...

I hate to say it, but it will make me think twice about buying another Nokia product again (The fact that they've superseded a perfectly functional piece of software with a newer, less functional version is dissapointing...)

Angus wrote:

> Well I've got to say it... I think the lack of reply with regards
> to the messaging function is nothing short rude…"

Sorry, I've had a busy day. But I just forwarded this question to the Nseries PC Suite team, let's see what they say.

> "I hate to say it, but it will make me think twice about
> buying another Nokia product again"

That's fine for me - we're living in a free world. But I don't fully understand your logic, as nobody is forcing you to use this. If you find the availability of Nseries PC Suite 2.0 beta offputting, I wonder whether Beta Labs is the right place for you...

Fair call Tommi...
Don't think I was using logic when I made that initial post (it's 12:15am here and I've had a bit to drink.)... And in all fairness (to Nokia and yourself) it is something that is missing in the current Nseries PC Suite release (still something I was hoping would've been included in version 2 though).

I do still find the initial lack of reply to the messaging feature a tad disappointing, it's been the fourth (and my third) mention of it over the past week or so, and you've responded to other comments in the meantime.

Most of the apps refuse to install (they only report "Failed", that's all the app tells me).

The parts that did install: One Touch Access, Music Manager, Application Installer, Content Copier, PC Sync, Get Connected Wizard, Connection Manager

The parts that do not: Microsoft Windows Media Component, Nokia Nseries PC Suite, Nokia Photos, Nokia Nseries Video Manager, Nokia Download!, Nokia Software Updater

Where are the error messages? Where is the log file for the installer? How am I supposed to know what went wrong here?